Shakespeare & Young Company’s spring 2013 class of Young Company actors take the Tina Packer Playhouse by storm with two nights of electrifying and riveting Shakespeare. These 16-to-20-year-old actors perform with a fierce and fiery temperament, exploring their passion for friendship, love, justice, and hope. After all, no writer has captured the powerful emotions of adolescence better than Shakespeare.

Company actors and Education Artists Kelly Galvin, Emily Ehlinger, Enrico Spada and Josie Wilson lead over two dozen young actors in Shakespeare & Company’s unique and renowned training, culminating in this weekend’s public performances — which you are invited to see!

Upcoming Events

WORLD PREMIERE Mother of the Maid by Jane Anderson (rights pending) Directed by Matthew Penn July 30 – September 6 Bernstein Theatre Cast: Elizabeth Aspenlieder, Jason Asprey, Nigel Gore, Nathaniel Kent, Tina Packer, Bridget Saracino, Anne Troup Penned by the Emmy award-winning writer of HBO’s Olive Kitteridge, this powerful and wry comedy follows the tale of Joan of Arc, as seen through the eyes of her mum who is doing her very best to accept the fact that her daughter is different. Parenthood, religion, sexuality and politics all play a role; Tina Packer stars as the Mother of the Maid. Jane Anderson’s Mother of the Maid was originally presented as a staged reading at the Berkshire Playwrights Lab during their 2014 summer season. Buy Tickets Buy a Subscription

Tuesday Talks with Shakespeare & Company Founders Join the Founders of Shakespeare & Company for an intimate discussion of the creative process behind this season’s productions, and the key themes within. The History Cycle and Henry V with Dennis Krausnick July 14 & August 4, 5:00PM Hamlet with Kevin Coleman July 21 & August 11, 5:00PM The Comedy of Errors with Tina Packer July 28 & August 18, 5:00PM New Works with Artistic Director Jonathan Croy August 25, 5:00PM Buy Tickets

Hamlet by William Shakespeare Directed by Jonathan Croy July 16 – August 22 The Dell at The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home Cast: Ally Allen, Peter G. Andersen, Greg Boover, Colin Gold, Luke Reed, Concetta Russo, Zoe Wohlfeld Shakespeare’s masterpiece, performed ‘bare Bard’ style in a 90-minute performance in the Dell at The Mount. Grounds are open for picnicking prior to each performance. Buy Tickets Buy a Subscription

Henry V by William Shakespeare Directed by Jenna Ware June 18 – August 23 Bernstein Theatre Cast: Caroline Calkins, Jonathan Croy, Kelly Galvin, Jennie M. Jadow, Tom Jaeger, David Joseph, Sarah Jeanette Taylor, Ryan Winkles This epic tale chronicles the infamous journey of a disaffected prince to legendary king, when a man sets out to repair his broken nation, prove his worth, and win the affections of the French Princess. This intimate ‘bare Bard’ production emphasizes the power of language and ferocity of war. Buy Tickets Buy a Subscription